Upon the organization of a district, the board shall make or cause to be made all examinations, surveys, plans and specifications, and estimates of costs for the acquisition, appropriation, diversion, storage, conservation, and distribution of water, any drainage or reclamation works connected therewith, and the generation of hydroelectric energy incident thereto, and the sale and distribution thereof, as may be necessary or requisite to enable the board to ascertain and estimate the requirements and works necessary for the purpose of the district, and the probable cost and to make a report.
Cal. Water Code § 42200
Plans, Specifications, and Estimate of Costs
Known as the California Water Storage District Law
The act spans §§ 39000–48401 (681 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Salyer Land Company v. Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District (1973)
Most recently applied in 691 F. Supp. 927 - Sullivan v. Farmers Home Administration (November 1987)
Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1086.
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